Eleanor Roosevelt portrayed at Graves-Hume Library

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Posted 10/11/19

Graves-Hume Public Library will feature a living history portrayal sponsored by Friends of the Library with Leslie Goddard on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.

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Eleanor Roosevelt portrayed at Graves-Hume Library

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MENDOTA – Graves-Hume Public Library will feature a living history portrayal sponsored by Friends of the Library with Leslie Goddard on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.

Award-winning actress and scholar Leslie Goddard portrays one of the most fascinating and influential public figures of the twentieth century. Born into wealth during the Gilded Age, Eleanor grew from a shy, homely orphan into a confident, driven woman who championed progressive causes and rights of mankind. Drawn from Eleanor’s own letters, diaries, newspaper columns, and other writings, this engaging performance captures the war, honest and passionate American stateswoman. No library card required. Please register by calling (815) 538-5142.